Senior Technical Writer

Senior Technical Writer / Lead (Engineering SME)HybridIrvine, CARole SummaryThe Senior Technical Writer / Lead will serve as the primary lead for documentation quality, consistency, and coordination across validation reporting and planning activities. This individual will work closely with Auto OEM engineering teams to synthesize technical inputs into formal reports and plans while helping define future-state templates and documentation standards.Key ResponsibilitiesLead preparation and standardization of validation test reports and test plansConvert raw test data and engineering inputs into accurate, structured, and professional technical documentationCollaborate with validation and engineering teams to gather input, clarify requirements, and ensure technical accuracyEstablish consistency in document structure, language, terminology, and quality across deliverablesHelp develop and refine future-state reports and plan templatesCreate or coordinate technical diagrams, set up illustrations, and procedural content as requiredGuide supporting writers and minimizing ramp-up time for the extended teamWork within Auto OEM systems and workflows, including Jira, Hex, and other internal platformsRequired QualificationsBachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical disciplineProven experience in technical writing within engineering, validation, testing, or product development environmentsStrong ability to interpret engineering discussions, data sets, and validation outputsExperience developing test reports, validation documentation, test plans, procedures, and technical templatesDemonstrated ability to lead technical documentation workstreams or coordinate multi-resource deliveryStrong communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skillsMust be able to work in a hybrid onsite U.S. modelPreferred QualificationsExperience in automotive, EV, systems engineering, or validation environmentsFamiliarity with engineering data, test setups, and documentation workflows in hardware or vehicle programsExperience producing diagrams, process visuals, or setup illustrations as part of technical documentation